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Briery Creek Lake Briery Creek Lake Message Forums Also known as: Briery Creek Reservoir
 With his tackle checked and ready and a thermos of coffee to fortify him against the early spring chill, the fisherman climbs into his boat in the pre-dawn glow and sets off across Briery Creek Lake. Like a gladiator preparing for the fight, he takes a deep breath then casts as close as he can to the ...
Carvins Cove Reservoir Also known as: Carvin Cove Reservoir
 Nestled among the Blue Ridge Mountains, Carvins Cove Reservoir is a precious natural treasure for the State of Virginia. The reservoir never ceases to bring sheer delight as it offers an abundance of recreational activities for every age group. Popular pastimes at Carvins Cove include mountain biking, ...
Chickahominy Lake Chickahominy Lake Message Forums Also known as: Chickahominy Reservoir
 A slick brown otter dodges playfully in amongst the clumps of wetland grasses and trees that anchor the Chickahominy River. Gradually, the forest thins as the river swells, giving way to wide open water rimmed with tupelo trees and bald cypress sinking their knees into the fertile water of Chickahominy ...
Claytor Lake Claytor Lake Pictures Claytor Lake is a 4,475 acre impoundment of the New River in southwestern Virginia's Blue Ridge Highlands region. Stretching out over 21 miles in Pulaski County, Claytor Lake was created in 1939 by the Appalachian Power Company for hydroelectric power, flood control, and recreation. The lake is named ...
Germantown Lake Germantown Lake Pictures Germantown Lake Message Forums Also known as: CM Crockett Park, Germantown Reservoir
 He watches his little boy struggle to carry both the fishing rod and tackle box. He could carry it for him, but the boy insisted he could do it himself. They've been planning this trip for a long time. It's the little boy's first time fishing in a boat, and Germantown Lake in Northern Virginia is ...
John W. Flannagan Reservoir John W. Flannagan Reservoir Pictures John W. Flannagan Reservoir Message Forums Also known as: Flannagan Reservoir
 The John W. Flannagan Reservoir is a 1,145-acre lake located in Dickenson County in the southwest Heart of Appalachia region of Virginia. Named in honor of the ninth Virginia District Congressman, John Williams Flannagan, Jr., the John W. Flannagan dam and spillway were completed in 1964 by the U.S. ...
Kerr Lake Kerr Lake Pictures Kerr Lake Message Forums Also known as: Buggs Island Lake, Kerr Reservoir, Buggs Island Reservoir
 The 50,000 acre John H. Kerr Reservoir straddles the Virginia-North Carolina border. This impoundment of the Roanoke and Dan Rivers, completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1952, was created originally for flood control and generation of hydroelectric power. Kerr Lake has become a recreational ...
Lake Anna Lake Anna Pictures Lake Anna, covering 13,000 acres of central Virginia, is one of the largest freshwater inland lakes in the state. the lake's large size spans the border between Virginia's Northern and Central tourism regions. The Virginia Electric and Power Company created the lake by damming the North Anna River in ...
Lake Chesdin Lake Chesdin Message Forums With some of the best freshwater sport fishing and recreation in Virginia, it's hard to believe that Lake Chesdin is only 30 minutes from metropolitan Richmond. Just ten minutes from Colonial Heights and Petersburg with easy public access, Lake Chesdin is a fantastic place for a vacation or lakefront ...
Lake Gaston Lake Gaston Pictures Lake Gaston Message Forums Lake Gaston covers 20,300 acres along 34 miles of Virginia and North Carolina real estate. The lake was created in 1963 by the Virginia Electric and Power Company (now Dominion Virginia Power) to generate hydroelectric power. Lake Gaston is the middle of three area lakes created by impoundment of the ...
Lake Holly Lake Holly Message Forums Although Lake Holly is a small lake consisting of only 20 acres, it provides excellent water skiing in scenic Sparta, Virginia which is located in Caroline County. Owned by the Lake Holly Ski Club (LHSC), the lake was purchased by Rick and Jerry Stansberry in 1978 when they transformed Lake Holly into ...
Lake Manassas Lake Manassas Message Forums Lake Manassas is nestled in the beautiful rolling hills of Prince William County in Northern Virginia. Created in 1969 by the impoundment of Broad Run River, the 800 acres of Lake Manassas are owned by the City of Manassas and provide municipal drinking water. Although the lake used to be open to the ...
Lake Monticello Lake Monticello Pictures Lake Monticello Message Forums Lake Monticello, located amidst the gentle rolling hills of Central Virginia, is a private community with a beautiful 350-acre lake. Within easy distance to Charlottesville and Richmond, Lake Monticello is an ideal home for commuters as well as retirees. Lake Monticello's main lake was formed ...
Lake Moomaw Lake Moomaw Pictures Lake Moomaw Message Forums Lake Moomaw is located in western Virginia, just north of Covington in the Shenandoah Valley region. It is nearly surrounded by George Washington National Forest, in the heart of the Allegheny Mountains. With its over 2500 surface acres, Lake Moomaw is a year-round outdoor wonderland for visitors seeking ...
Lake of the Woods Lake of the Woods Message Forums Nestled between Fredericksburg and Culpeper, Virginia, Lake of the Woods is a private residential community consisting of two lakes. Located in Central Virginia's Orange County, Lake of the Woods offers a calm reprieve from the hustle and bustle of city life. Since the lake was developed primarily ...
Leesville Lake Leesville Lake Pictures Also known as: Leesville Reservoir
 The 3000+ acre Leesville Lake is another of Virginia's prolific fishing and outdoor recreation reservoirs. It is part of the Smith Mountain Lake hydropower generation project. Leesville Lake's well-developed public recreation areas provide many opportunities for a fine mix of water related outdoor activities. ...
Little Creek Reservoir Little Creek Reservoir Message Forums Nestled in the center of the James City County Parks and Recreation system is the 996-acre Little Creek Reservoir. With 40 miles of shoreline and an average depth of 35 feet, Little Creek Reservoir is ideal for fishing and family fun. Owned by the City of Newport News, the reservoir is operated by Newport ...
Mountain Lake Mountain Lake Pictures Mountain Lake Message Forums Perched on Salt Pond Mountain in Giles County, Virginia, Mountain Lake is the lake that should not exist. With its amazing geological history and a recreation background stretching back to before the Civil War, Mountain Lake is a fascinating vacation destination. Mountain Lake in the Blue Ridge Highlands ...
Occoquan Reservoir Occoquan Reservoir Pictures Occoquan Reservoir Message Forums Also known as: Occoquan River Reservoir or Lake Occoquan
 In the dialect of the Native American Dogue tribe, "occoquan" means "at the end of the water." The Dogue tribe occupied Northern Virginia up until the mid-1600s. They farmed, fished and hunted in the lands and waters of what is now called the Occoquan Watershed -- the drainage basin for the 2,100-acre ...
Philpott Lake Philpott Lake Pictures Philpott Lake Message Forums Also known as: Philpott Reservoir
 Snuggled into the Blue Ridge Mountains, the 2,880-acre Philpott Lake resides in southwestern Virginia's Franklin, Henry, and Patrick Counties. The irregular-shaped reservoir stretches along the border of Virginia's Blue Ridge Highlands and Southern tourism regions. The Army Corps of Engineers created ...
Sandy River Reservoir Sandy River Reservoir Message Forums A kayaker slips into a secluded cove and ducks under the rock overhang. On the main body of the lake, a fishing boat carrying a family passes by, the kids squealing with delight as they pull fish after fish out of the lake. Overhead, a bald eagle watches the scene unfolding below. It's another day on ...
Smith Mountain Lake Smith Mountain Lake Pictures Smith Mountain Lake Message Forums With emerald green shores, sapphire blue skies, and topaz blue waters, it's clear why Smith Mountain Lake is nicknamed the Jewel of the Blue Ridge. Nestled into Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia's most popular lake offers 500 miles of coved shoreline and 20,600 acres of beautiful lake to explore. ...
South Holston Lake South Holston Lake Pictures South Holston Lake Message Forums Also known as: South Holston Reservoir
 An impoundment of the South Fork Holston River, South Holston Lake is an exceptional place to fish and boat. Straddling the Virginia and Tennessee state line, it's a great place to visit and "A Good Place to Live." Created by the South Holston Dam, South Holston Lake is a project of the Tennessee ...
Swift Creek Lake Swift Creek Lake Pictures Swift Creek Lake Message Forums Just 20 miles from Richmond, Virginia in Chesterfield County, Swift Creek Lake offers a respite for weary city dwellers and plenty of fish and wildlife for anglers and hunters. Pocahontas State Park surrounds Swift Creek Lake. The park, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, was the first recreation ...
Swift Creek Reservoir Swift Creek Reservoir Message Forums Surrounded by secluded communities, beautiful Swift Creek Reservoir is the perfect respite in the suburban jungle. Just 20 minutes southwest of Richmond and within easy driving distance of everything, Swift Creek Reservoir is the lake in the center of the neighborhood. Owned by Chesterfield County ...
Western Branch Lake Western Branch Lake Message Forums Also known as: Western Branch Reservoir
 Western Branch Lake, near Suffolk, Virginia, is one of five water supply reservoirs owned by the City of Norfolk that allows fishing. At 1,265 acres, Western Branch Lake is the largest of the water supply lakes and with a maximum depth of 35 feet, it is also the deepest. The horseshoe shaped lake takes ...